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September 25, 2006 Volume 15 No. 18

An “Attractive” Place
Duke Hospital Achieves Nursing Magnet Status

Duke University Hospital (DUH) has had a top-notch national reputation for years. Now it has another national award to support its stature as a leading health care institution.

On Sept. 15, the American Nurses Association officially notified the hospital that it has been named a Magnet Hospital. Only 3.7 percent of the nation’s hospitals have earned this designation, which is intended to recognize hospitals that provide the highest level...

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	Sign Up for Health, Dental, Vision Insurance Oct. 2 - 14 Duke staff can enroll or make changes in their health, dental and vision coverage or...
	Increase in Women Faculty at Medical School Editor’s note: The Duke University School of Medicine has had steady increases in the number of...
	Do You Know When to be Mum? Mum’s the Word Campaign Highlights Patient Confidentiality Fall is a time for reflection, and mums are a popular symbol of the season. The mums springing up...